More severe depression responds best to a combination of drugs and psychotherapy. Antidepressant drugs are most effective against depression that is moderate to severe and chronic in nature.

Studies show that antidepressants don’t always work. One psychologist explains how to take control of negative thoughts ...

A new pill that slowly releases ketamine could treat people with severe depression without giving ... patients are treated with antidepressant medication and, in many cases, also receive ...

and daily functioning in individuals with severe, treatment-resistant depression. While the primary outcome measure showed no difference between active and inactive VNS groups, secondary measures ...

The gentle tapping sound reminds me of a woodpecker–rhythmic and purposeful. I'm observing a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) session, watching as magnetic pulses target specific regions ...

Therapy and antidepressants are first-line treatments for postpartum depression ... research to understand if antidepressants are the best treatment option, whether some people may be more ...

The treatment is electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT. In popular culture it has another name: shock therapy. “For depression, I will say that it is the most effective treatment that we ...

The trial involved nearly 500 people at 84 sites across the US who all suffered from severe depression that could not be treated effectively with medication or other approaches. Around 75 per cent ...